Meet Tom!
For over 40 years, Tom has been very involved with amateur sport as an elite athlete, chief administrator , event organizer and fundraiser .Training in excess of 30 hours a week for over 15 years , followed in later years…
What is a valgus knee?
Valgus knee, also known as knock-knees, is a deformity of the lower leg. It is more prevalent in women because of the way their pelvis is structured. In order to be able to give birth, women have a wider pelvis….
Helping you with your fibula
In your shin bone, you have 2 major bones. The thickest one is your tibia and is the one that bears the most weight. The fibula is situated on the outside of the tibia. You can feel it as a…
The classic push up!
What to look for when doing a push up! “Drop down and gimme 10” “PROPER ones!!” The most underrated exercise on the planet, the push up has made a bit of a comeback in the exercise and…
Some tips for your forearms
The forearms are not unlike the calves. They do a lot of work and really don’t get pampered the way they should. Here are 3 easy ways you can release tension in your forearm. All you need is a rolling…
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
The carpal tunnel is exactly that! A tunnel that is formed in your wrist that allows for the median nerve to pass through, feeding nervous stimulation to your hand. This nerve can be compromised several ways: Can be compressed via…
Spider-Man Lunges
Looking for a great dynamic exercise to warm up your hips and get them a little looser before your sport? Spider-Man lunges is a key exercise for this! You can even add in a rotational part to warm up and…
Improving your mobility through breathing
When we assess shoulder neck, shoulder and upper back mobility with our clients, we also assess the way the person moves through the trunk and this often includes if the person is breathing well enough. The diaphragm attaches from your…
Symmetry is key!
Lower back pain is not a clear-cut case! Deadlifting and heavy squats brought about pain in this young athlete. Is he strong enough to do the exercises? Absolutely! Does he have good technique? Yup! But he still had back pain….
Here are 4 step recipe that you can use for a safe shoulder rehab
Mobility Stability Strength Power When it comes to the shoulder, the 1st 2 steps are crucial. The shoulder is quite complex because the vast number of muscles attaching to it and its incredible mobility. Because of this mobility, the shoulder is compromised in stability. With time, sports, repetitive movements, bad posture, past injuries, the shoulders…
